as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the endless pestering finally drove me to study at the library
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as in teasing
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as in bothering
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pestering
Verb
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025 -
The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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They are seen flinging a pizza box into their bucolic yard, smearing their faces with paint, raising their middle fingers, and saying naughty words.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article There’s nice Torrey Pines and naughty Torrey Pines.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Another Newsweek report revealed that some pet owners are often surprised by just how crafty their cats can be.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The crafty winger has notched eight goals in 20 games for Barcelona.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pestering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pestering. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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